The Mekong River Development Project

Some Geographical, Historical, and Political Considerations

Victor J. Croizat

Expert InsightsPublished 1967

The present status of the Mekong River Development Project is assessed in the context of the geography, history, and political attitudes of the countries of the Indochinese peninsula. There has been a growing awareness of the political and social implications of the project and an increasingly favorable attitude toward the United Nations as the instrumentality of regional development since the Mekong Committee was established 10 years ago. In terms of work completed, only two tributary projects, both in Thailand, have reached operational status, and the Vietnam war has created an interplay of political factors of which the outcome is difficult to predict. In view of the progress that has been made, it appears likely that work will continue, and the economic and social benefits of the project should be realized in one generation.

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